'Nativism' definitions:
Definition of 'nativism'
(from WordNet)
noun
The policy of perpetuating native cultures (in opposition to acculturation)
noun
(philosophy) the philosophical theory that some ideas are innate
Definition of 'Nativism'
From: GCIDE
- Nativism \Na"tiv*ism\, n.
- 1. The disposition to favor the native inhabitants of a country, in preference to immigrants from foreign countries. [1913 Webster]
- 2. (Philos.) The doctrine of innate ideas, or that the mind possesses forms of thought independent of sensation. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Nativism'
- Native,
- Natively,
- Nativeness,
- Nativity,
- The Nativity,
- Native bear,
- Native bread,
- Native devil,
- Native hen,
- Native paraffin,
- Native pheasant,
- Native rabbit,
- Native sloth,
- Native steel,
- Native thrush,
- Native turkey,
- Nativity scene,
- alaska native,
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- native american,
- native australian,
- native beech,
- native cat,
- native cranberry,
- native fuchsia,
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- native language,
- native orange,
- native peach,
- native pear,
- native pomegranate,
- native seal,
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- native sulfur,
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- native wallflower,
- nativity of christ,
- Native American party,
- To calculate one's nativity,
- To cast one's nativity,
- native-born,
- native of some of the Pacific islands It is used by the natives as a candle the nut kernels being strung together The oil from the nut